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Saam m Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Nepali, Marathi"Sweet words for winning an adversary "; pacify; tranquilize; appease... [
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Saamar m Sanskrit* Saamar सामर- accompanied by immortals, accompanied by god. It is . Here स means with + अमर means god
Sadalberga f FrankishSaint Sadalberga(c. 605 – c. 670) was the daughter of Gundoin, Duke of Alsace and his wife Saretrude. Sadalberga founded the Abbey of St John at Laon. She is the subject of a short hagiography, the Vita Sadalbergae.
Sæberht m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the elements
sæ "sea" and
beorht "bright" meaning "bright sea". Used by the first Christian East Saxon king... [
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Sæfinnr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
sær "sea" and
finnr "Sámi, person from Finland".
Sæflæd f Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
sæ "sea" and
flæd, possibly meaning "beauty".
Sæunnr f Old NorseOld Norse combination of
sær "sea" and
unnr "to wave, to billow" or
unna "to love".
Sævaldi m Old NorseOld Norse combination of
sær 'sea' and
valdr 'ruler, mighty one, powerful one'.
Sæve m Old NorseOld Swedish name derived from the adjectives
siæver,
sæver "calm, self-possessed, tranquil, gentle, leisurely".
Sæwaru f Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
sæ "sea" and
waru "guard, protection" or "care, watch" (compare
weard and
wær).
Sahsnot m Old Saxon, Germanic MythologyThe first element of this name is derived from
Sahson, the indigenous name of a continental Germanic people called the Saxons, who in turn derived their name from Old Saxon
sahs meaning "knife, dagger, sword"... [
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Sairika f Sanskrit, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Hindi, Malayalam, Nepali, Indian, Marathi, BengaliMEANING - celestial, heavenly
Sakasha f & m Sanskrit, Indian, Malayalam, Hinduism, Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Punjabi, Bengali, Marathi, Nepali, KannadaMeaning- near, visible, present, having appearance, vicinity
Sak-kʼukʼ f Classic MayanMeaning uncertain. A possible meaning is "white quetzal", deriving from the Classic Maya elements
sak, meaning "white" and
k'uk' meaning "quetzal". Name borne by the daughter of
Yohl Ikʼnal who ruled Palenque from 612 to 615 CE.
Salaberga f GermanicThe meaning and origin of the first element in this Germanic name is rather uncertain, and so there are various possibilities to the name's meaning. The most likely possibility is that the first element is derived from Old High German
salo "black." Other possibilities are
sal "house, living room" and Gothic
sêls "kind, friendly." The second element is derived from Gothic
bairgan (
bergan in Old High German) "to keep, to save, to preserve", or from Old High German
burg "fortress." Salaberga was the name of a 7th-century saint.
Salabert m GermanicThe meaning and origin of the first element in this Germanic name is rather uncertain, and so there are various possibilities to the name's meaning. The most likely possibility is that the first element is derived from Old High German
salo "black." Other possibilities are
sal "house, living room" and Gothic
sêls "kind, friendly." The second element is derived from Old High German
beraht "bright."
Salafrid m GermanicThe meaning and origin of the first element in this Germanic name is rather uncertain, and so there are various possibilities to the name's meaning. The most likely possibility is that the first element is derived from Old High German
salo "black." Other possibilities are
sal "house, living room" and Gothic
sêls "kind, friendly." The second element is derived from Old High German
fridu "peace."
Salagast m GermanicThe meaning and origin of the first element in this Germanic name is rather uncertain, and so there are various possibilities to the name's meaning. The most likely possibility is that the first element is derived from Old High German
salo "black." Other possibilities are
sal "house, living room" and Gothic
sêls "kind, friendly." The second element is derived from Gothic
gasts (
gast in Old High German) "guest, stranger."
Salagund f GermanicThe meaning and origin of the first element in this Germanic name is rather uncertain, and so there are various possibilities to the name's meaning. The most likely possibility is that the first element is derived from Old High German
salo "black." Other possibilities are
sal "house, living room" and Gothic
sêls "kind, friendly." The second element is derived from Old High German
gund "war."
Salaman m GermanicThe meaning and origin of the first element in this Germanic name is rather uncertain, and so there are various possibilities to the name's meaning. The most likely possibility is that the first element is derived from Old High German
salo "black." Other possibilities are
sal "house, living room" and Gothic
sêls "kind, friendly." The second element is derived from
man "man."
Salamar m GermanicThe meaning and origin of the first element in this Germanic name is rather uncertain, and so there are various possibilities to the name's meaning. The most likely possibility is that the first element is derived from Old High German
salo "black." Other possibilities are
sal "house, living room" and Gothic
sêls "kind, friendly." The second element is derived from Old High German
mâri "famous."
Salampsio f Ancient Hebrew (Hellenized)Hellenized form of the Hebrew name
Shalom-zion "peace of
Zion". The name "Shalom Zion" was used by the Judean royal family in the Roman period and is variously modified in rabbinical literature... [
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Salarad m GermanicThe meaning and origin of the first element in this Germanic name is rather uncertain, and so there are various possibilities to the name's meaning. The most likely possibility is that the first element is derived from Old High German
salo "black." Other possibilities are
sal "house, living room" and Gothic
sêls "kind, friendly." The second element is derived from Old High German
rât "counsel."
Salaram m GermanicThe meaning and origin of the first element in this Germanic name is rather uncertain, and so there are various possibilities to the name's meaning. The most likely possibility is that the first element is derived from Old High German
salo "black." Other possibilities are
sal "house, living room" and Gothic
sêls "kind, friendly." The second element is derived from
hraban or
hramn "raven."
Salgerðr f Old NorseOld Norse combination of
sól 'sun' and
garðr 'enclosure', 'protection'.
Salinator m Ancient RomanRoman cognomen or agnomen which was derived from the Latin noun
salinator meaning "salter, salt merchant, salt dealer". The word is ultimately derived from the Latin noun
sal meaning "salt"... [
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Sallustia f Ancient RomanFeminine form of
Sallustius. A well-known bearer of this name was Sallustia Orbiana, who had briefly been the wife of Roman Emperor Alexander Severus.
Sallustius m Ancient RomanPossibly derived from (or otherwise etymologically related to) Latin
sallere "to salt, to preserve with salt" or from Latin
saliō "to leap, to jump, to spring". There have been several bearers of this name throughout history, such as Gaius Sallustius Crispus, a Roman historian from the 1st century BC.
Salonia f Ancient RomanSalonia Matidia was the daughter and only child of Ulpia Marciana and wealthy praetor Gaius Salonius Matidius Patruinus. Her maternal uncle was the Roman emperor Trajan. Trajan had no children and treated her like his daughter... [
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Salucho m Old High German, Low GermanOld High German short form of names containing the element
salo meaning "dark, dusky, dirty gray" (related to English
sallow and Old Norse
sölr "dirty yellow").
Samali f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Nepali, AssameseMeans "nosegay, collection of flowers" in Sanskrit.
Samaya f Sanskrit, IndianMeans "tranquil, peaceful" in Sanskrit. From the Sanskrit
सामय (sAmaya), from
सामयति (sAmayati).
Sami f SanskritLord Vishnu name; SkandajitLord Vishnu Wife of Lord Vishnu SomatraLord Vishnu Excelling the Moon SragviLord Vishnu Tulasi Sacred
Samo m GaulishDerived from Gaulish
samo- "calm; summer".
Samorix m GaulishDerived from Gaulish
samo- "calm; summer" and
rīx "king".
Samos m Ancient GreekThis name was borne by a Macedonian lyric and epigrammatic poet of the late 3rd century BC.
Sampashree f Sanskrit, Hindi, OdiaPossibly derived from Marathi element
sampa (संप) meaning "lightning, striking" and Sanskrit
sri (श्री) meaning "beauty".
Samra f Sanskrit* Samra / Saamra /Saamara सामरा- accompanied by immortals, accompanied by god. It is feminine of सामर. Here स (sa) means with + अमरा ( amaraa) means immortal... [
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Samudravarman m Sanskrit, HistoryFrom Sanskrit
समुद्र (
samudra) "sea, ocean" and
वर्मन् (
varman) "armor, protection". This was the name of a ruler of Kamarupa from 374 to 398 AD.
Samyaza m Ancient Aramaic, Jewish LegendThis is the name of a fallen angel in the Book of Enoch, who is portrayed as the leader of a band of angels called the Watchers that lust after mortal women and become fallen angels.
Sana f Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu, Hinduism, Kannada, Hindi, Malayalam, Punjabi, Marathi, Gujarati, Nepali, SinhaleseName- Sana
Sanaa सना... [
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Sandauka m & f Old PersianFrom Old Persian
sanda meaning "to appear" or "to accomplish" and the hypocoristic suffix
-auka.
Sandebert m GermanicDerived from Gothic
sanths "true, real" combined with Old High German
beraht "bright."
Sanderad m GermanicDerived from Gothic
sanths "true, real" combined with Old High German
rât "counsel."
Sanduarri m Ancient Near EasternMeans "
Šanta will help". Name borne by a king of the kingdoms of Kundu (which has been tentatively linked with the city of Anzarbus), and Sissu (the location of which is uncertain but is likely in one of the southern provinces of Turkey).
Sandulf m GermanicDerived from Gothic
sanths "true, real" combined with Gothic
vulfs "wolf."
Sandwin m GermanicDerived from Gothic
sanths "true, real" combined with Old High German
wini "friend."
Sangiban m AncientSangiban is the name of a king of the Alans in the 5th century.
Sanketik m Sanskrit"SANKET OF WAR , ANY SYMBOL OF LANGUAGE / LOVE/ EXPRESION / ALERTNESS / WHO ALERT TO OTHER WHICH IS LIVE IN EARTH.
Sannyrion m Ancient GreekMost likely derived from the Greek verb σαννυρίζω
(sannyrizo) or
(sannurizo) meaning "to jeer, to mock", which is ultimately derived from the Greek noun σάννας
(sannas) meaning "idiot, fool, zany"... [
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Sanu m & f Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Gujarati, Assamese, Marathi, PunjabiMEANING - top of mountain, mountain -ridge, table-land, Sun, sage
Sara f SanskritName - Sara/Saara सारा- essence, Durva grass, best, strong,... [
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Sarabert m GermanicDerived from Old High German
saro "armor" combined with Old High German
beraht "bright."
Saraburg f GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from Old High German
saro "armor." The second element is derived from Gothic
bairgan (
bergan in Old High German) "to keep, to save, to preserve", or from Old High German
burg "fortress."
Sarahild f GermanicDerived from Old High German
saro "armor" combined with Old Norse
hildr "battle."
Saraman m GermanicDerived from Old High German
saro "armor" combined with
man "man."
Saramar m GermanicDerived from Old High German
saro "armor" combined with Old High German
mâri "famous."
Saramund m GermanicDerived from Old High German
saro "armor" combined with Old High German
mund "protection."
Saratrud f GermanicDerived from Old High German
saro "armor" combined with
þruþ "strength."
Saraward m GermanicDerived from Old High German
saro "armor" combined with Old High German
wart "guard."
Sarratu f Akkadian, Ancient AssyrianMeans "princess" and is related to the name Sarah. (The description of the entry Sarah should include this information about "Sarratu" I think as it is stronger evidence that Sarah means princess for those say it doesn't mean princess and means more of a position of power in general)
Sarulf m GermanicDerived from Old High German
saro "armor" combined with Gothic
vulfs "wolf."
Sasan m Old Persian, PersianSasan is considered the eponymous ancestor of the Sasanian Dynasty (ruled 224-651) in Persia, was "a great warrior and hunter" and a Zoroastrian high priest in Pars. He lived some time near the fall of the Arsacid (Parthian) Empire in the early 3rd century CE.
Satanduhepa f Hittite, HurrianMeaning unknown, although the second element of the name (hepa) likely derives from the Hurrian sun goddess
Ḫepat. Name borne by a Hittite queen (1390 BC-1365 BC)... [
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Satyros m Ancient GreekEssentially means "satyr", as in the name of the mythological creature from Greek mythology. It's uncertain where 'satyr' itself derives from, but it's probably related to Latin
satura or
satira meaning "satire"... [
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Saufeia f Ancient RomanFeminine form of
Saufeius. While Saufeia Alexandria was a Vestal Virgin, another bearer of this name was apparently a priestess of the Bona Dea, whose immodest sexual desires and drunkenness in connection with the rites of that goddess are twice mentioned by Juvenal.
Sauri m Sanskrit, Hinduism, Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Nepali, Gujarati, Sinhalese, KannadaMEANING - "son of sun", a name of Saturn, Indian- Laurel, clammyweeds plant
Saurik f Sanskrit, Hinduism, Indian, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Gujarati, Marathi, BengaliMEANING - Celestial, heavenly, paradise, relating to spirituous liquor
Savayas m & f SanskritSanskrit word with deep and complex shades that could mean "being of the same age (adjective)", "coeval, friend (masculine noun)" or "a woman's female confidante (feminine noun)".
Saxi m Old NorseOld Norse name derived from either
saxar "Saxon", referring to a member of the Germanic tribe the Saxons, or its origin,
sax "dagger, short sword".
Sǽbiǫrn m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
sær "sea" and
bjǫrn "bear".
Scaura f Ancient RomanFeminine form of
Scaurus. A bearer of this name was Aemilia Scaura, the second wife of Pompey the Great (1st century BC).
Scaurus m Ancient RomanRoman cognomen which was derived from the Latin adjective
scaurus meaning "with swollen ankles, club-footed." The word is ultimately derived from Greek σκαῦρος (
skauros) meaning "lame", which is etymologically related to Sanskrit
khora "lame"... [
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Scribonus m Ancient RomanPossibly derived from Latin
scribere "to write", perhaps even in combination with Latin
bonus "good, well", thus meaning "to write well." This was the name of Scribonus Largus, a Roman physician from the 1st century AD.
Scylax m Ancient Greek (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Σκύλαξ
(Skylax). This is most likely an authentic Greek name, even though the one known bearer - Scylax of Caryanda - was of Carian descent and thus might have had a hellenized name... [
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Seachnasach m Old IrishPossibly related to Old Irish
sechnaid "to avoid, elude, evade; to take care, to guard against".
Seaxburg f Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
seax "knife" and
burg "fortress". Saint
Sexburga (7th century) was a daughter of King Anna of the East Angles and wife of King Eorcenberht of Kent... [
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Seaxræd m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
seax "knife" (compare
seaxa "Saxon") and
ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom".
Secundilla f Ancient RomanDiminutive of
Secunda, as it contains the Latin feminine diminutive suffix
-illa. This name was borne by a saint from the 4th century AD.
Sedulius m Ancient RomanDerived from Latin
sedulus "zealous, diligent, industrious". This name was borne by Coelius Sedulius, a Christian poet of the first half of the 5th century.
Segeric m GothicSegeric was, according to Jordanes, the king who immediately followed Alaric I as ruler of the Visigoths. He ruled only a short time and then was killed by his soldiers.
Segerseni m Ancient EgyptianPossibly from Egyptian
sgr-snj, perhaps meaning "to silence the two of them", from Egyptian
sgr "quiet, silence" combined with
snj "the two of them". This was the name of an ancient Egyptian or Nubian chieftain of Nubia, likely reigning concurrently with the end of the 11th and beginning of the 12th Dynasty during the early Middle Kingdom.
Segomaros m GaulishComposed of Proto-Celtic *
sego- "force, victory" and *
māros "great".
Segovax m Old CelticCeltic name, in which the first element is Proto-Celtic *
sego- "force, victory" (also found in the Gaulish name
Segomaros). The second element, *
uako, possibly means "empty" or "curved"... [
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Sehener f Ancient EgyptianOf uncertain meaning. Sehener was an Ancient Egyptian princess that lived during the Second Dynasty, although the specific reign under which she lived is unknown.
Sejanus m Ancient RomanLucius Aelius Sejanus (20 BC – 18 October AD 31), commonly known as Sejanus, was a Roman soldier, friend and confidant of the Roman Emperor Tiberius.
Sekhemib-perenmaat m Ancient EgyptianFrom Egyptian
sḫm-jb-pr.n-mꜣꜥt "the one daring of heart for whom Maat has come forth" or "the one daring of heart going forth for Maat", derived from the Egyptian
sḫm "powerful",
jb "heart, mind", either
pr.n "has gone forth" or
pr n "going forth for", and the Egyptian Goddess
Maat from
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Sekhemkhet m Ancient EgyptianFrom Egyptian
sḫm-ẖt, possibly meaning "(the one who is) powerful of torso", from Egyptian
sḫm "powerful" and
ẖt "torso". This was the name of an ancient Egyptian pharaoh of the 3rd Dynasty during the Old Kingdom.
Sekheperenre m Ancient EgyptianFrom Egyptian
sḫm-pr.n-rꜥ, possibly meaning "(the one) daring forth to Ra", from Egyptian
sḫm "powerful" combined with
prj "to come forth" combined with the Egyptian God
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Seleræd m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
sele "hall, manor" and
ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom". Alternatively, the first element could be from
sæl "happiness, prosperity" or the related
sel "good, noble"... [
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Selewine m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
sele "hall, house, manor" (from
saliz) and
wine "friend". This name gave rise to both the given name and surname of
Selwyn.
Semat f Ancient EgyptianFrom Egyptian
smꜣ.t meaning "the companion", derived from
zmꜣ "to join, unite" and the suffix
.t.
Semerkhet m Ancient EgyptianFrom Egyptian
smr-ẖt meaning "friend of the gods", from Egyptian
smr “royal friend, courtier” and
ẖt “group of gods”. This was the Horus name of an early Egyptian king who ruled during the First Dynasty.
Semni f EtruscanOf unknown meaning. Possibly related to the Etruscan word 'semna' meaning "trace, track (way, passage)".
Senator m Ancient Roman, Late RomanDerived from someone serving in a senate (Senatus) from Latin
Senex "old man". Used by a 4th century bishop of Milan.
Senbi m Ancient EgyptianAncient Egyptian masculine name derived from the element
snb meaning “to be healthy”.
Senebtisi f Ancient EgyptianFrom Egyptian
snb.tjsj, possibly meaning "she is healthy", derived from
snb "health; to heal, be healthy" and a combination of
tj "you; she, her, they" and
sj "she, her, hers".
Senecio m Ancient RomanA Roman cognomen meaning "old man" in Latin, from Latin
senex "old" and
-io, a nickname-forming suffix.
Herennius Senecio ( -93) was among the Stoic Opposition to the emperor
Domitian, under whose rule he was executed.
Senedj m Ancient EgyptianFrom Egyptian
snd meaning "fear". This was the throne name of an early Egyptian pharaoh of the 2nd dynasty who was possibly the same person as
Seth-Peribsen.
Sennefer m Ancient EgyptianThe name of a mayor of Thebes during the reign of
Amenhotep II in the 18th Dynasty. His tomb is known as the “Tomb of the Vineyards” due to its decoration.
Senovara f Old Celtic (Latinized)Romanized Celtic name, in which the first element is ultimately from the Indo-European root *
sen meaning "old" (the second element,
uaro, is uncertain, possibly meaning "war"). It was found scratched onto a metal "curse tablet" (c.2nd-century) at the temple of Sulis Minerva at Bath (Somerset, South West England)... [
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Sequana f Old Celtic (Latinized), Celtic MythologyLatinized form of the Gaulish (Celtic) name
Sicauna, which is argued to mean "sacred river" or "the fast flowing one". This was the name of the Gallo-Roman goddess of the River Seine.
Sertor m Ancient RomanUncommon Roman praenomen of debated etymology. Some argue that it is derived from a shared root with
Servius whilst others cite
satio meaning "a planted field" or
adsertor meaning "a person who asserts another's liberty".
Serua-eterat f Ancient AssyrianFrom Akkadian elements
Šērū’a and
ēṭirat, meaning "Šerua (a minor deity, possibly a consort of the god
Ashur) is the one who saves". Name borne by a princess of the Sargonid dynasty, known from her letter (circa 670 BCE) to her sister-in-law
Libbali-sharrat.
Servilia f Ancient Roman, ItalianFeminine form of
Servilius. A known bearer of this name was Servilia Caepionis (1st century BC), who was the mother of Caesar's assassin Marcus Junius Brutus the Younger.
Servilius m Ancient RomanRoman nomen gentile which was derived from the Latin adjective
servilis meaning "of a slave, slavish, servile", which is ultimately derived from the Latin verb
servio meaning "to serve, to be in service, to be a servant/slave"... [
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Seshemetka f Ancient EgyptianAncient Egyptian feminine name meaning "(She) who led the Ka". Ka is the Ancient Egyptian concept of the vital essence, which distinguishes the living from the dead.
Sesheset f Ancient EgyptianPossibly deriving from the name of the Egyptian goddess of wisdom and knowledge
Seshat. Name borne by the mother of King Teti, who founded the Sixth Dynasty of Ancient Egypt
Setepenre f Ancient EgyptianMeans "Chosen of Re" in Egyptian. This was the name of the sixth and youngest daughter of Pharaoh Akhenaten and his wife Nefertiti.
Seth-Peribsen m Ancient EgyptianEtymology uncertain. Probably from Egyptian
stẖ-prj-sn, perhaps meaning "the brother comes forth to Seth", from Egyptian
prj "to come forth" combined with
sn "brother" combined with the Egyptian God
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Sewadjare m Ancient EgyptianFrom Egyptian
swḏꜣ-rꜥ, possibly meaning "(he) who has healed by Ra", from Egyptian
swḏꜣ "to make sound, to heal" combined with the Egyptian god
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Sǽfari m Old NorseOld Norse combination of
sær "sea" and
fara "to go, to move, to travel".
Shabaka m Ancient Egyptian, Ancient Near EasternFrom Egyptian
šꜢbꜢkꜢ, of Kushite origin. This was the name of a Kushite pharaoh of the 25th Dynasty of Egypt (c.721 BCE - c.707 BCE). The Kingdom of Kush was an ancient African kingdom in what is now the Republic of Sudan.
Shadri m & f Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Hinduism, Bengali, Marathi, Nepali, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, GujaratiMEANING (as masuline ) - cloud, elephant... [
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Shamath m Sanskrit, Hinduism, Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, Assamese, Punjabi, Fijian, Indian (Sikh)MEANING - counsellor, Minister, tranquility, quiet, absence of passion
Shamhat f Literature, BabylonianMeans "the luscious one". Name borne by a prominent character in the Epic of Gilgamesh, responsible for bringing the wild man Enkidu to the city of Uruk.
Shanakdakhete f MeroiticMeaning uncertain. Name borne by a Nubian queen of Kush, who ruled from 170 to 150 BCE. She is the earliest known female ruler of Kush, and is said to have ruled without a king.